Boy · #5,844 in 2026

Dwright

Name: Popularity of the name Dwright in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dwright, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,844

Peak Rank

#3,355 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

1977

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#3355

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dwright

The earliest SSA record of Dwright as a baby boy name dates back to 1959, when 5 babies received it. 1961 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Dwright — #3,355 in the national rankings. About 59% of every Dwright on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Dwright last appeared in the published SSA data in 1977, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 29 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dwright

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dwright is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Drought
Dried
Drat
Drit
Droit
Dritt
Droite
Drott
Trite
Dirt
Dry
Dread

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dwright

What does the name Dwright mean?

Dwright is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dwright in 2026?

In 2026, Dwright ranks #5,844 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dwright most popular?

Dwright reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #3,355 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Dwright a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dwright is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Dwright?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dwright include Steave, Peer, Marla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dwright

Dwright is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Dwright's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #3,355. Use the chart and map above to compare Dwright's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.